# C_2008109EN.01001301.xml

| 30.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 109/13 |
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30.4.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 109/13

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/10/08

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Action 4.5 — Call for proposals for projects supporting information activities for young people and youth workers

‘Youth in Action’ programme

(2008/C 109/06)

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals seeks to support projects that draw the attention of young people and youth workers to information and communication actions with a European accent. Proposed projects must result in a greater provision of quality information and improve young people's access nationally and at European level to information and various communication outlets.

Overall, these projects shall seek to encourage involvement by young people in public life and to facilitate the realisation of their potential as active, responsible citizens.

Preference will be given to innovative and wide-ranging projects focussing on subjects that are topical or of interest to young people or youth workers, and which reflect the priorities of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme, namely:

| — | participation of young people, |
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participation of young people,

| — | cultural diversity, |
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cultural diversity,

| — | european citizenship, |
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european citizenship,

| — | inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities. |
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inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities.

The end beneficiaries of these projects are young people and people working in the youth sector, either within youth organisations or youth structures, or for regional and local authorities.

This call for proposals concerns Action 4.5 of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme, and is published in line with the procedures laid down in the annual work programme on grants and contracts in the field of education and culture for 2008 adopted by the Commission on 11 March 2008, in accordance with the procedure specified in Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC (1).

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The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency is responsible for implementing this call for proposals.

2.   Eligible applicants

Proposals must be submitted by non-profit-making organisations, non governmental organisations, or by local or regional public bodies, that are endowed with legal personality and were legally established at least one year before the date of submission of their application in one of the countries covered by the programme. The programme countries are:

| — | the Member States of the European Union (2), |
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the Member States of the European Union (2),

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| — | the countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) which are parties to the agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, |
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the countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) which are parties to the agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway,

| — | the candidate countries for which a pre-accession strategy has been established, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions laid down in the framework agreements concluded with these countries with a view to their participation in EU programmes (Turkey). |
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the candidate countries for which a pre-accession strategy has been established, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions laid down in the framework agreements concluded with these countries with a view to their participation in EU programmes (Turkey).

Projects must involve partners from at least two different countries (including the applicant organisation), at least one of which must have its registered office in one of the EU Member States.

from at least two different countries

This call for proposals is open to private organisations active in the information and communication field provided such bodies participate as partner organisations only and take part in the project on a non-profit-making basis.

Applications must be sent to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (‘the Agency’) by 30 June 2008 at the latest, as evidenced by the postmark.

by 30 June 2008 at the latest

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget allocated to co-financing projects under this call for proposals is estimated to be EUR 900 000.

EUR 900 000

Financial assistance from the Agency may not exceed 80 % of a project's total eligible expenses. The maximum grant per project may not exceed EUR 100 000.

Financial assistance from the Agency may not exceed 80 % of a project's total eligible expenses. The maximum grant per project may not exceed EUR 100 000.

Project activities must start between 1 January 2009 and 31 March 2009. Projects must run for at least 12 months but no more than 18 months.

4.   Deadline for submitting applications

Applications must be sent to the Agency by 30 June 2008 at the latest, as evidenced by the postmark.

by 30 June 2008 at the latest

5.   Additional information

The full version of this call for proposals and the application forms are available at the following web address:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/calls2008/index_en.htm

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full version of this call for proposals and be submitted using the form provided.

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(1)  Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred upon the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

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(2)  Individuals from an Overseas Country and Territory (OCT), and where applicable public and/or private bodies and institutions in an OCT, are eligible for the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme, subject to the rules of the Programme and the arrangements applicable to the Member State with which they are connected. The OCTs concerned are listed in Annex 1A of Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community (OJ L 314, 30.11.2001, p. 1).

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Youth in Action

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